New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-06
AMONG THE POLITICIANS.
BITS OF CHAT AND INCIDENTS AT HEAD
QUARTERS.

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BITS OF CHAT AND INCIDENTS At HEAD
QUARTERS.
The nomination Of De Iancey Nicoll against Colonel
Fellows. both Democrats, has created hubbub and
excitement which for of year Is Intense. There
has been much questioning of the policy by which the
Republican leaders nominated Democrat The scnti-
ment that dictated the nomination was that of good
govcrnment-thc ndO scmcnt OF the faithful work Of
public servant who rejected and refused by polt
zeal bosses and their machine. In practical politics,
the question with Republicans was what course TO pur
In view OF the Democratic quarrel, to secure the
most advantage for the Republican parry. The lis
cusion of this question taken wide range but the
remarks of Commissioner Charles n. TaInor were en-
tightening Mr. Tantor Is the book publisher in Astor
place, an old whcelhOrse Of Republlcanlsm and the
Republican leader in what IS known the Hour Glass
District" which embraces Creamery Park the Til1cn
and Cyrus W Fold houses. and the wealthy and arl>o
cratic residents Of that neghborhoOd "a we'll as paris
indeed, . mixed community" MI Taintar SAID " The
one objection to the nomination of Mr. Nicp has been
that fight among the Democrats would bring ont
every Democratic vote. which, by being cast fer the
State ticket. would lessen chances I'm the state.
There is nothing in that because they always. under
all circumstances, poll their vote in this city ON
the other hand. we have never gained anything for
good government which Is Repnhiicanism' except by
the most intense agitation When Tweed was over
thrown the whole city was In fcrment IL was SO
whom Edward Cooper was elected Mayor. IL was SO
hope for good government in this city and county Is III
ceaseless agitation"
Since the total registration was announced inc
political prophets have anouccd that the total vote that
| viii be cast In this city Will be $4,000 They have
evidently some rule Of three by which they rcach
th. conclusion, for there two opinions about IT,
| When asked of the prophets yesterday, why
not call II even 900 900 7" he tunnel me look OF
| whitening scorn and evident contempt for my lgho-
rance Of the mathematical foundation of ms cscua'oh'
! and said Because IT will be only 2le,OOO
1t is part Of the political gossip of the day that II
Colonel Grant is elected Secretary of state, as now
seems probable, Cornelius y. Bliss will be prominent
| name before the next Republican state Convention
when the Gubcrnatorial nomination Ia made Sir'
| Bliss has made admirable chairman OF the stae
| Committee He has had the confidence of every man
in tho party. and especially of the solid business Gle
ment in New-York city, which he himself belongs
Mr. Bliss looks like Englshman, and wears English
| ENGLISH face But he is thoroughly American in his
| opinions and manners, and IS an earnest advocMc
of the American prcple OF proeet ns, ld,' orna
| campaign
Colonel John II. Fellows is great admircr OF the
canine race He can tell a we'll bred dog by glance.
without inspecting the curl Of his tall and he generally
knows the frigdity Of the animals nose by having IL
thrust into his hand, for the dogs all lka the htte
Colonel The story told that while he stood talking
politics recently in the Hoffman House, fine setter
with reddish-yellow curling and shaggy coat OF hair
came quietly and pushed his long nose into the
Coloncl's hand. lie is such little man In stature
that big dogs is about level with his hand.
The Colonel was nattcrcd by the settlers attention.
pattcd him on the head and talked TO him Ike TINS
fine fellow you arc Sir WHO Is your h'a -. IT,,
bell bows overhearing tho inquiry, said to Colonel
Fellows That Is colonel Bob lng'rsofs in In
letter colonel" al might have known IT, said the
Colonel I've had proof Of IT In fact, when asked
him his namo he shook his head iha' he ava not KNOW"
Hes agnoStc like his master
bustllnC man about town IS cx-ASsemblyman
Walter Howe whose law Office Is In ST. but
whose well-built and wildrossed figure may bo seen
I'm all manner of public places. from first nghtS ana
private views to society and poltical sa'HeiihsS'
Although young I'm years, he is growing cray al rapu
rate The combination Of social and business He
in Ncvyork CITY whitens many a head twenty years
before II should by nature begin TO tighten one %
Mr. Howes associates in the Assembly, salu rroatS
he passed by: My opinion and judgment ol'oI I1n
counter IA Mr. Howe at Albany Indeed, VIC rarely
trained together except on strict parry ls~ur. p'
he left the impess Of thorough gentleman oc' ''
when he returned to the practice OF law ana We al
count him a good fellow through and through
al am inclined and disposed said George O. Jones
Of the Grecnbach Labor party, to say ana 90 ,"E'
this wear that Will incidentally help the Eepnbllcah
party because between IT and the Democratic party
the present time there is decided choice Tor inc '
publican organization. The Democratic party M
shown that II Is not to be trusted II has bccH "hPpu
til all the manhood has been crushed out OF IT, inc
Grccnback Labor party VIII p0n over -''VV Eos We ~,
fall. | am going right along regardless OF ut u'u
rarflcs. and confident that within ban drCa"' ~
Grccnback question Will be great is'u" before t'
country. There fifty men In congress to-uay W."
are as ardent Grcenbackcrs as am myself but HIu
have no opportunity for common expression Oh mn
views. the street and stop huhuIeu Hch
and ask them what they most want, ana they VIII ''.
Won more money. What is WOrrNin YOU all me NM
but the necessity TO get more money Wei, that j
the foundation of tho Grecnback faith
The coming year in cw-York will be one Of great
political importance and agitation. with President
Governor and Mayor depending the votes o.
th, city viii become hOtbcd Of politics such aS the
| country has never There indications al
ready Of the removal here Of political pnlatprs
| from other States who think they see an opportunity
here next capture spOils Of Office or political
oaves and fishes. 1t Will be great political year Tor
=" the boys"
One OF the hercest Of the critics Of President Cevc-
land during the first year Of his Administration was
cong essmor ". 1. Scott, of Eric. Since the Presi-
dent and Congress. man Kendall have parted company
NJ scct ha. become Mr. Cleveands ally and advo
cate While Clai1ng Lee recently Mr. scott declared
with great emphasis u II h" believed 1858 would be
rerat ion OF the davs ~ Andrew Jackson q Mr. Ccye
lani viii to cieC ted said he, 10y such memorable
| ovcriOWln Of public sentiment a. that which put
Jac ksO l In tbs Whit. House for a second term
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